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Intro Info
I will be consistently monitoring this page. Check back often. If you need to contact me, click on "manage wiki" from the menu on the left side of this page and then click on my username, "ibleedgreen_gold" and then choose to send me a message.You can only do this after you have joined wikispaces, and only when signed into wikispaces.You might want to start off your true college prep experience by exploring the rest of the wikispace. You might even find some interesting stuff! You do not have to be a member of wikispaces or this wiki to do so. However, you will need to be a member to participate in the online discussion portion of the summer work.
Here are directions on how to join our wikispace, so that you can participate in the extra credit options:
What am I supposed to get out of the summer assignment?
The expectations for reading in AP European History are very high. First, we expect you to actually complete the reading assignments. Crazy, I know! Most importantly, I expect you to understand the major concepts from the readings. Dates and dead guys may come in handy as details in an essay, but without an understanding of the big ideas, your ability to create an argument will fall flat. By meeting these two expectations your understanding of what is going on in class and your ability to participate in class discussions and activities will be dramatically improved. My hope is that you will come to class at the end of August with a better understanding of the broad sweep of European intellectual history, as well as a brief introduction to primary sources and reading techniques that you might find useful.
APEH Summer Assignment #1: Sophie's World
Advice about reading this book: This book can be dense, that is, it can be hard to understand too much of it at one sitting. Give yourself a good three to four weeks to read it.
Assignment rationale: No book is ever written in a void. All authors belong to their historical time, and the beliefs and philosophies of their times often have an influence on their books. In order for us to have a more fully developed worldview, we read this novel, in which Jostein Gaarder hopes to teach us something about basic Western philosophy. If we have a basic grasp of philosophers’ questions, we will also have an understanding of historians’ questions. By improving your view of the history of thought, you will improve your overall view of history by default. Also it is always a good idea to improve our view of history in order that you have a more global, less solipsistic view of your own existence.
Book info: go HERE for the basics. You should be able to find this book in any local bookstore, although with several of you looking for it you might have to ask a clerk to order it for you. Also, it is available online.
Assignment:
1. Choose two philosophies you disagree with and explain your reasoning in three to four paragraphs. Please choose one philosophy in the first half of the novel and one from the second half of the novel.
2. Choose two philosophies you agree with and explain your reasoning in three to four paragraphs. Please choose one philosophy in the first half of the novel and one from the second half of the novel.
3. Give ten general facts you learned reading the novel. Did any surprise you? Explain in 3-4 paragraphs.
4. Which philosopher do you want to learn more about in the first 200 pages? Why? Explain in 2-3 paragraphs. Which philosopher do you want to learn more about in the last half of the novel? Why? Explain in 2-3 paragraphs.
5. Write a 3-4 paragraph reaction to your experience with this novel. What did you like, not like, feel frustrated with, in awe of, etc.? Make references to specific sections of the book or specific passages.
Enlightenment is man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one’s intelligence without the guidance of another. Such immaturity is self-caused if it is not caused by lack of intelligence, but by lack of determination and courage to use one’s own intelligence without being guided by another. Sapere Aude! Have the courage to use your own intelligence! Is therefore the motto of the Enlightenment (and this class!).
APEH Summer Assignment #2: Medieval Readings
This summer assignment is meant to help prepare you for the type and amount of reading you will be doing in A.P. Euro this year. The three primary source documents represent three of the main topics of study we will cover during our first unit.
You will need to use the appropriate links on this page to complete the assignment. All templates, samples, instructions or tutorial Power Points can be found here.
A) Document Packet #1: The Black Death
B) Document Packet #2: The Hundred Years War
C) Document #3: The Decline of the Catholic Church
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